Occupational Therapy Team Leader

Jobot; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

Full-time on-site role

Tuition reimbursement & CE support

401(k) & ESPP

Health, dental, vision plans

PTO accrual

Career path to leadership

Job summary

Jobot in Boise is seeking a lead occupational therapist to head the in-house OT team at an inpatient rehab hospital while continuing to treat patients. The role offers day-one benefits and a clear path into therapy leadership, with a salary of $90,000–$105,000 per year.

As Director of Therapy Operations, you will supervise OTs, COTAs, and staff, coordinate daily workflow, and drive quality improvements across the OT service.

Qualifications

• Current Idaho Occupational Therapist license (or license as required by state).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Minimum three years of discipline-specific occupational therapy experience (minimum two years clinical).
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder or specialty certification preferred.
• Strong documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver skilled OT treatment and monitor patient response toward functional, discharge-ready goals.
• Assist the Director of Therapy Operations with daily OT team operations, including scheduling, orientation, training, and communication with therapy staff and hospital departments.
• Supervise occupational therapists, COTAs, and technicians.
• Support staff development, competency, and performance management.
• Coordinate team tasks, documentation, training, and schedules to meet quality, productivity, and operational goals.
• Drive continuous quality improvement across the OT service.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary rehab team to support patient outcomes and a consistent plan of care.
• Build therapeutic relationships by understanding each patient’s physical, cognitive, and emotional needs.
• Celebrate functional gains and coach the team around best-practice rehab OT.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in OT

Idaho OT license

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Lead the occupational therapy team at a Boise inpatient rehab hospital while still treating patients—earning $46.72–$50.62/hour, day-one benefits, and a clear step into therapy leadership.

Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Cam Strahm

A bit about us

A leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Boise focused on interdisciplinary care that helps patients regain independence after stroke, brain injury, orthopedic procedures, and other complex conditions. Therapy leaders here stay clinical while coaching the OT team and partnering with nursing, PT, SLP, and physicians on outcomes.

Why join us

• Competitive pay $46.72–$50.62/hour
• Full-time, on-site role that blends hands-on OT caseload with team leadership
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and families (access from day one)
• Generous PTO that accrues over time
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Clinical ladder / specialty certification support when eligible
• Career path from staff OT into therapy operations leadership

Job Details

• Provide occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver skilled OT treatment and monitor patient response toward functional, discharge-ready goals
• Assist the Director of Therapy Operations with daily OT team operations, including scheduling, orientation, training, and communication with therapy staff and hospital departments
• Supervise occupational therapists, COTAs, and technicians
• Support staff development, competency, and performance management
• Coordinate team tasks, documentation, training, and schedules to meet quality, productivity, and operational goals
• Drive continuous quality improvement across the OT service
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary rehab team to support patient outcomes and a consistent plan of care
• Build therapeutic relationships by understanding each patient’s physical, cognitive, and emotional needs
• Celebrate functional gains and coach the team around best-practice rehab OT

Qualifications

• Current Idaho Occupational Therapist license (or license as required by state regulations)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy program
• Minimum three years of discipline-specific occupational therapy experience (minimum two years clinical)
• BLS/CPR required or obtained within 30 days of hire
• Leadership experience preferred
• Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or specialty professional certification preferred
• Strong documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

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